Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays

Join PFLAG Columbia/Howard County for an exciting evening of discussion and collaboration as we strategize a WINNING approach to the 2012 Maryland legislative session.

The national GLBT political gurus all agree that Maryland is the next and best battleground to fight for and achieve marriage equality. The foundation has been laid by you in previous years, but this is our year for success.

We will present a dynamic panel with representation from:
Marylanders United for Marriage Equality
Gender Rights Maryland and
Equality Maryland

This dynamic panel will detail our community’s political and lobbying strategy for securing:
Marriage equality and
Gender anti-discrimination protections

You will learn about all the specific legislation being proposed, opportunities and obstacles to passage and most importantly, what you can do to make an impact.

Please make time to attend and lend your support for EQUALITY.

After my son came out it occurred to me that saying a million times that I accepted him wasn’t nearly enough.

I needed to demonstrate not only by my words but by my actions my unconditional love for him. I realized that I needed to do more than say I supported him; I needed to fight for him.

That’s when I committed myself to changing our laws and societal attitutudes to make sure that my first-class son wasn’t treated as a second-class citizen.

Will you join me in my fight?

Dan McCarthy, PFLAG Columbia-Howard County

OK. It's February. Middle of winter. We've just lobbied in Annapolis the day before. It's cold. It's dark. So it's time for fun and time for romance. It's time for a Valentine's Day Dance. Our own Rainbow Youth and Allies are planning and sponsoring this event. Be there!

It's hard to believe we've been doing the picnic for 12 years now, but we have. This year, we're back to Saturday again. The picnic is from Noon until 5PM. Please go to the top of this page, look for the "Picnic 2012" link and click on it for more info. We're posting this date more than 11 months in advance, so no excuses! Put Sept. 22, 2012 on your calendars and we'll see you at Cedar Lane Park west.

Our Film - Under Pressure - Click on the DVD Cover, print the form and order!

We Need Your Help!

Your PFLAG chapter is an all-volunteer organization. Everything we do is funded by membership fees and donations. We advertise our presence in Howard County high school newspapers We support a GLBT youth group with adult facilitators We publish and mail a bi-monthly newsletter We produce monthly meetings on a wide range of important topics We staff tables at village fairs, expos, community events We supply printed material to inform and enlighten the public We host an annual family picnic Won't you please consider becoming a member or making a donation, or both? Find out how here.

About Us

PFLAG meetings are free and we welcome everyone. We provide a safe and confidential space for everyone. Teens and young people are invited to participate in our Rainbow Youth Alliance, and new parents are welcomed to meet separately w/another parent for a confidential discussion. We also have an active Parent Forum that meets regularly on another evening. We have a great group of lesbian and gay members, as well as kids who have gay parents. We don't just celebrate diversity in our chapter...we are diversity! Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:30 PM at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD. Most meetings include a speaker and general discussion. There is also time allotted for people to share what is happening in their lives. See what our meetings are like. For additional information please call us at 443-280-9047 or email: pflagmd@gmail.com. PFLAG Mission Statement To promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: SUPPORT - to cope with an adverse society EDUCATION - to enlighten an ill-informed public ADVOCACY - to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Our Chapter Mission Statement The mission of PFLAG Columbia/Howard County is to support parents of gay children. We also welcome all people, gay, straight, bisexual or transgendered, as well as their families and friends. Together, we support each other, educate the broader community, and advocate for equality.

Contacts

EMAIL: pflagmd@gmail.com MAILING ADDRESS: PFLAG Columbia-Howard County P.O. Box 1479 Columbia, MD 21044 PHONE: 443-280-9047